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Peter Kolchinsky

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Steering Committee Member at No Patient Left Behind
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Peter Kolchinsky is the Managing Partner at RA Capital Management, a prominent biotech investment firm. He holds a Ph. D. in Virology from Harvard University and is a vocal advocate for healthcare system reform, focusing on evidence-based investing in life sciences.

He is an author and thought leader on the biopharmaceutical industrys social contract with society. Kolchinsky frequently writes and speaks about balancing medical innovation with affordability, drawing on his deep understanding of both the science and the economics of drug development.

Unique fact: He co-authored the book, "The Great American Drug Deal, " which proposes solutions for making innovative medicines more affordable for patients.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Steering Committee Member
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Biotech Investing
As Managing Partner of RA Capital, he is dedicated to funding innovative public and private healthcare and life science companies developing new treatments.
Drug Pricing Reform
A central theme of his advocacy and writing, focusing on creating a sustainable model for both pharmaceutical innovation and patient affordability.
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Career

Work history

6-2020
Steering Committee Member
No Patient Left Behind
2009 - 2012
Board Member, Board on Global Science and Technology
National Academy of Sciences
2001
Managing Partner
RA Capital Management
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Media appearances

Peter Kolchinsky on Pharma's Soul. Featured in RA Capital Management
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RA Capital Management Announces $120 Million Planetary Health Fund. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Cornell University
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